Social Worker Mon-Fri 8-4 pm

Avenir Senior Living•Surprise, AZ

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Avenir Behavioral Health Center is seeking a dedicated, patient-centered Social Worker for its 32-bed, Level 1 inpatient psychiatric hospital. The position is in the Social Services department and reports to the Director of Social Services. The Social Worker serves as a resource for healthcare professionals, patients, and families, performing psychosocial assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, facilitating individual and group therapy, and coordinating safe discharge planning. The role includes conducting Utilization Management duties, providing crisis intervention and evidence-based treatment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with community providers and agencies, and completing compliant medical-record documentation. The position is non-exempt. Although the posting title says “Mon-Fri 8-4 pm,” the schedule section states variable days and hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Meet one of the minimum education and experience pathways: a master’s degree in a behavioral health field; a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field plus at least 3 years of direct-care behavioral health experience; or a master’s degree in another field plus at least 3 years of direct-care behavioral health experience, subject to prior approval.
Candidates without a behavioral health degree require at least 5 years of relevant inpatient care experience working with a seriously mentally ill population.
Hold current CPI, CPR, and BLS certifications per facility policy.
Demonstrate clinical training in evidence-based therapy modalities, including group, individual, and family therapy.
Have strong communication, crisis-management, organizational, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master’s Degree in Counseling (MC).
Arizona State Associate Level licensure (LMSW or LAC) or Independent Level licensure (LCSW or LPC).
At least 3 years of social services experience in a behavioral health setting, including work on multidisciplinary clinical teams.
At least 1 year of inpatient behavioral health experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely psychosocial assessments to determine patient needs, clinical diagnoses, and risk factors, including danger to self or others.
Develop, evaluate, and maintain individualized, strength-based, objective treatment plans under supervision.
Perform Utilization Management duties to ensure appropriate levels of care and services.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate group therapy and activities, individual therapy, and crisis intervention using evidence-based treatment modalities.
Participate in treatment team meetings and serve as the primary spokesperson for the treatment team with patients, families, caseworkers, and external outpatient providers.
Maintain communication with attending physicians, nursing staff, and social service colleagues.
Create comprehensive and safe discharge plans beginning with the initial assessment.
Maintain knowledge of community medical, psychiatric, and social service resources.
Prepare, document, and deliver petitions to corresponding agencies when necessary; may serve as a Court Liaison as needed.
Complete clear, timely, and legible medical-record documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and incident reports, in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow facility safety and infection-control policies.